Mac Barker (29 Apr 1944 - 19 May 2025)

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Location
St Michael and All Angels Parish Church High Street Easington Lane DH5 0JR
Date
16th Jun 2025
Time
11.45am
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Location
Hetton Cemetery Houghton road Hetton-Le-Hole DH5 9PN
Date
16th Jun 2025
Time
1pm

Location
Hetton Victory Club 10 Richard Street Hetton -le - Hole DH5 9HN
Date
16th Jun 2025
Time
1pm

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Barker

Easington Lane

(Formerly of Houghton-le-Spring)

Peacefully at home after a short illness bravely borne, Our King, Big Mac, was reunited with his Queen the late Mary on Monday 19th May, aged 81 years.

The devoted dad of Malcolm, Gary and Dianne. A cherished grandad, great-grandad, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin, god-father and dear friend to many.

Friends please meet on Monday June 16th for a service in St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Easington Lane at 11:45am. Interment to follow in Hetton Cemetery at 1.00pm.

All are welcome afterwards to Hetton Vic to continue the celebration of Mac’s life.

Everyone is welcome to wear an item of electric blue in tribute to Mac.

Flowers welcome or donations in lieu kindly received for the work of the Stroke Association. A donation box will be available in the church.

All enquiries to Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, 73 High Street, Easington Lane. Tel: 0191 5263499.

A life so beautifully lived deserves to be so beautifully remembered.

“OUR KING IS BACK IN THE ARMS OF HIS QUEEN”

“OUR HERO ALWAYS”

With deepest sympathy from Andrew & staff

Ann Saunders donated £5 in memory of Mac

Thinking of you all xxx

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Linda Richards wrote

My beautiful brother back with Mary 💕

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Janette Husband wrote

Rest in paradise Mac back in the arms of your beautiful Mary
Loved and missed always 💔

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Ann Pearson wrote

Rip Mac you were one of lifes character and a gentleman back in the arms of Mary xx

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RIP Mac back with your beloved Mary x

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Bob marjorie Mcgill wrote

Mac and Diane will be a big miss down at weathers,good chat and laughs,so sad ,another good houghton lad gone xx

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Edward Wild wrote

So sorry to hear about my old marra Mac R.I.P. old friend and condolences to all the family.

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Fly high Mac
And enjoy a life eternal eternal peace with mary xxx

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